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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3808051

CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT

Tax-exempt · LOS GATOS, CA 95033

Financials

$162K$144K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$161,655$143,610$18,045$18,819–$18,819
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,655

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$43,118
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,118
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$850
Occupancy
$80,000
Printing, publications and postage
$16
Other expenses
$19,626

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$774
Total assets, end of year
$18,819
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$18,819
Cash, savings and investments
$18,819
Gross receipts
$161,655

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily T WanserskiSecretary25$43,118
Emily W BromleyPresident9$0
Jordan BromleyTreasurer3.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23960 SUMMIT RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-9223
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
23960 SUMMIT RD, LOS GATOS CA 950330000
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Emily Wanserski, 23960 Summit Rd, Los Gatos CA 95033
Signed the 990-EZ
Emily Wanserski, Secretary
Phone
(213) 261-3535
Return prepared by
Parr3 LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-3808051 or by the name CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Center for Provocative Thought's mission lies in its commitment to supporting artists of all genres and disciplines. We recognize the profound impact of artistic expression on societal evolution and believe that artists play a crucial role in shaping humanity's collective future.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We aim to bring ease and flow to our creative sector, to provide moments of care and support along the unwieldy journey of being an artist. The Center's quarterly Headshot Days at Effie House offer artists the opportunity to capture their essence in a single frame. We hire the incomparable Owen Scarlett at his full rate, then provide subsidized 30 minute sessions with him.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-3808051
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,819
Income (IRS master file)
$161,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$161,655$143,610$18,819XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Emily Wanserski
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-3808051).

Questions about CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT is 93-3808051.
Is CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT?
The 990-N for 2023 names Emily Wanserski.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,118 (Emily T Wanserski, Secretary).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR PROVOCATIVE THOUGHT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $161,655, expenses of $143,610 and total assets of $18,819 at year end.

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